Freshman Academic Scholarships at ATU
2024 Freshmen Academic Scholarships
All current high school students admitted by the scholarship deadlines are automatically
considered for freshmen Academic Scholarships.
Deadlines:
- November 15 is the priority deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a freshmen
Academic Scholarship offer
- December 15 at noon is the deadline to apply for the University Honors Program
- March 1 is the final deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a freshmen Academic
Scholarship offer
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Fall 2024 ACADEMIC Scholarship Tiers
Academic Scholarship | Tier 1
Description
A four-year academic scholarship
Requirements
3.00 - 3.49 cumulative high school GPA
Annual Amount
$1,000
Academic Scholarship | Tier 2
Description
A four-year academic scholarship
Requirements
3.5-3.74 Cumulative High School GPA
Annual Amount
$3,000
Academic Scholarship | Tier 3
Description
A four-year academic scholarship.
Requirements
3.75 - 3.99 cumulative high school GPA
Annual Award
$7,000 for students living on campus
$5,500 for students living off campus
Academic Scholarship | Tier 4
Description
A four-year academic scholarship.
Requirements
4.00+ cumulative high school GPA
Annual Award
$11,000 for students living on campus
$8,000 for students living off campus
Additional Scholarships
Concurrent Advantage Scholarship
Description
A scholarship for students who earned concurrent credit through ATU in high school.
Requirements
- Graduating senior
- Earned concurrent credit from ATU as a high school student
- Admitted to the Russellville campus as an incoming freshman
Annual Award
$500
University Honors Stipend
Description
This stipend is bundled with an Academic Scholarship award for students who are accepted
into the University Honors program.
Requirements
- Graduating senior
- 3.5 cumulative high school GPA
- ACT score of 27 - 36, or;
- New SAT score of 1260 - 1600, or;
- top 10% of graduating class
- Complete an application, essay, and interview
Annual Award
Award amount varies
Advanced Scholars Stipend
Description
Bundled with an Academic Scholarship award for students who are recognized by the
State as a Governor's Distinguished Scholar.
Requirements
- Graduating senior
- Recognized by the State as a Governor's Distinguished Scholar
Annual Award
$2,000
Scholarship Renewal Requirements
Review Renewal Requirements
Scholarship Requirements & Policies
Additional Scholarship Requirements
- Applicants must be graduating seniors and admitted as first-time entering undergraduates
on the Russellville campus to be considered for scholarship offers.
- Students receiving scholarship awards must be US citizens or Resident Aliens.
- A traditional-aged high school student who opts to take the GED and scores a minimum
of 690 may be considered for an Academic Scholarship offer.
- To receive the full award amounts for tier 3 and tier 4 Academic Scholarships, students
must live in on-campus housing.
Deadlines
- November 15 is the priority deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a freshmen
Academic Scholarship offer
- December 15 at noon is the deadline to apply for the University Honors Program
- March 1 is the final deadline to be admitted and receive consideration for a freshmen Academic
Scholarship offer
Scholarship Policies
- The application for undergraduate admission serves as the scholarship application
for the Academic and Concurrent Advantage Scholarships. There is not a separate application
to complete; however, an early admission status is required. An early admission file
includes an undergraduate application for admission and current high school transcript
with qualifying cumulative grade point average.
- Applicants who are awarded during the priority scholarship round and raise their grade
point averages to the next scholarship levels prior to the final scholarship deadline
may be considered for an increase to the appropriate award levels prior to additional
rounds of offers being made. Awards may be raised as funds remain available.
- Students may receive only one Academic Scholarship in any semester. However, students
may receive an Academic Scholarship and a Concurrent Advantage Scholarship in the
same semester.
- During scholarship selection, cumulative GPA will be taken directly from our student
information system; therefore, it is imperative that documentation of current information
is sent to the Admissions Office before the priority/final deadline.
- Scholarship recipients must be admitted on the Russellville campus and enrolled in
a minimum of 15 hours with a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file
before a scholarship will be credited to a student’s account. All additional information
requested by the Financial Aid Office must be submitted by December 1 in order to
meet the aid application requirement for second semester renewal.
- Scholarship recipients must either live in a residence hall OR receive an exemption
to the residency requirements from the Residence Life Office in accordance with established
University policy. Recipients are responsible for making on-campus housing arrangements.
- Scholarships must be used the fall semester following high school graduation.
- Scholarships are awarded for consecutive fall and spring terms only and do not cover
summer terms.
Out-of-State Information
Applicants who live in Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas are
considered in-state for tuition purposes. A limited number of out-of-state scholarship
awards are made to applicants who live outside of Arkansas and its contiguous states.
Scholarship Renewal
Academic Scholarships are renewable for seven consecutive semesters after the first
or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first, provided
the student maintains all scholarship renewal requirements.
Students who receive scholarship awards are responsible for knowing the renewal requirements
to maintain the scholarships.
Stipends
Students who are recognized as Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholars are eligible
to receive an Advanced Scholars Stipend. The Advanced Scholars Stipend is awarded
in conjunction with a university-funded Academic Scholarship. Students may not receive
an Advanced Scholars Stipend and a University Honors Stipend in the same semester.
Students who fail to retain their university-funded Academic Scholarships forfeit
the Advanced Scholar Stipends.
Scholarship Stacking
Scholarship awards are subject to Arkansas Department of Higher Education Scholarship
Stacking Policy, Arkansas Act 1180 of 1999.
Act 323
To remain in compliance with Act 323 of 2009, the University reserves the right to
cancel or modify any scholarship funded by the institution at any time.